BCC Minutes 03/31/1993 B (Budget Workshop) Naples, Florida, March 31, 1993
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Board of County Commissioners in
and for the County of Co/l/er, and also acting as the Board of Zoning
Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as
have been created according to law and having conducted business
herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in 9~ORKSHOF SESSION in Building
"F" of the Government Complex, East Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Burr L. Saunders
VICE-CHAIRMAN: Timothy J. Constantine
John C. Norris
Michael J. Volpe
Bettye J. Matthews
ALSO PRESENT: Ellis Hoffman, Deputy Clerk; Neil Dorrill, County
Manager; Jennifer Edwards, Assistant to the County Manager; Mike
McNees, Budget Director; Jean Gansel, Mike Smykowski, and Bob Byrne,
Budget Analysts; Tom Olliff, Public Services Administrator; John
Boldt, Water Management Director; Robert Fahey, Solid Waste Director;
Martha Skinner, Social Services Director; Ron Jamro, Museum Director;
Denise Coleman, Agriculture Extension Director; Fran Stallings,
Natural Resources Director; Peter Comeau, Stormwater Utility Manager;
George Yilmaz, Pollution Control Director; and Lewis Schulz, Veterans
Services Director.
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Legal notice having been published in the Naples Daily News on
March 28, 1993, as evidenced by Affidavit of Publication filed with
the Clerk, Workshop was held regarding a review of Program Budgets for
1993-94.
(26)
Pollution Control
Environmental Services Administrator Lorenz provided an overview
of the Program Priorities. He stated that the Base Program is 96~ of
the Pollution Control total budget, noting that Pages 2 and 3 of the
packet reflect various mandates as required by the State and DCA.
Mr. Lorenz indicated that the second program is Regulatory
Compliance Services and the third program is Preliminary Site/Audit
Real Property Services.
The consensus of the Commission relative to the Pollution Control
Program rankings are as follows: Base Level - Mandatory; Regulatory
Compliance Services - Mandatory; and Preliminary Site/Audit Real
Property Services - Essential.
(280)
Solid #asta/~nviromntal Services Division
Mr. Lorenz reported that the Base Level Service Includes the
operation of the Naples and Immokalee Landfills, mandatory collection
programs, recycling programs and planning administration.
Mr. Lorenz indicated that the three Transfer Stations reflect the
second program. He reported that this fee structure does not
currently support these operations.
Mr. Lorenz explained that the Hazardous Waste Program is asso-
ciated with the collection of hazardous waste, and noted that this ts
a Discretionary program.
Mr. Lorenz announced that the Landfill Mining/Reclamation Program
has a Discretionary ranking.
Mr. Lorenz remarked that Recycling Education is a public awareness
program which is an Important and critical service.
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Mr. Lorenz called attention to the Adequate Mandatory Staff
Program. He advised that this is a request for an additional person
to assist with the vast number of incoming telephone calls. He
asked that this expanded request be funded.
Bob Fahey, Solid Waste Director, spoke to the efficiency of the
operation of the Transfer Stations.
The Board concurred with the following rankings: Base Level -
Mandatory; Transfer Sites - Discretionary; Hazardous Waste -
Essential; Landfill Mining/Reclamation - Essential: Recycling
Education - Discretionary: and Adequate Mandatory Staff -
Discretionary.
~e2a)
Environmental Services Administrator Lorenz explained that the
Base Level Program is the service that this department provides for
aquatic plant control of the County's secondary drainage system, main-
tenance operations of the control structures, and permitting for the
Stormwater Program.
Water Management Director Boldt advised that the Second Program
involves Safety and Health Requirements. He indicated that this
service is for staff training, testing, equipment and noted that this
is a Mandatory program, to meet the OSHA standards for respiratory
and hearing control.
Mr. Boldt stated that the Operation and Maintenance Industrial
Parks Program involves the newly constructed Pine Ridge Industrial
Park and Naples Production Park drainage and retention facilities. He
reported that this is a Mandatory program which will protect the
County's investment of new assets in the Industrial Parks.
Mr. Boldt explained that the Enhanced Aquatic Plant Control
Program is Essential, and pointed out that conditions have
deteriorated seriously and noted that there is a major infestation of
aquatics and exotics. He indicated that the current equipment is
quite old and difficult to maintain. He requested the addition of one
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employee, additional herbicides to spray the canals as needed, a new
vehicle, and $30,000 for the replacement of a 1979 airboat.
Mr. Boldt reported that the next program is Ditch Bank Clearing
and this is an Essential Service. He indicated that there is a
serious infestation of Brazilian Pepper, noting that spraying controls
the vegetation to a degree, however, major removal and spray is
required.
Mr. Boldt pointed out that the Water Level Control Structures
Repair/Rehab. is an Essential Program. He revealed that the County
maintains a dozen different water level control structures and many of
these are in need of some major work.
Mr. Boldt called attention to the Acquisition of Maintenance
Easements Program and stated that this is an Essential Service. He
related that there are a great number of these systems in need of
maintenance since they are having an impact on flooding in some areas.
Mr. Boldt stated that the Basin Reports involve the Growth
Management Plan amendments. He explained that this is a Discretionary
Program and has been placed on hold due to the implementation of the
Basin Study Reports of the Gordon River. He provided recommendations
and objections of DCA with regard to various Elements of the Growth
Managemen'~ Plan relating to the Drainage Element.
Mr. Boldt addressed the Administration of Capital Program, noting
that this is an Essential program.
Mr. Boldt remarked that the Drainage Easement Clearing Program
consists of the removal of Australian Pines, many of which resulting
from the winds of Hurricane Andrew. He indicated that this is a
Discretionary program.
The consensus of the Board with regard to the rankings of the
Programs within the Water Management Department are as follows: Base
Level - Mandatory; Safety and Health Requirements - Mandatory;
Operation & Maintenance Industrial Parks - Mandatory; Enhanced Aquatic
P/ant Control - Essential; Ditch Bank Clearing - Discretionary: Water
Level Control Structures Repair/Rehab - Discretionary; Maintenance
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Easements - Discretionary; Basin Reports - Discretionary;
Administration of Capital Program - Essential; and Drainage Easement
clearing - Discretionary.
Environmental Services Administrator Lorenz advised that the Base
Level Services are necessary to meet the requirements of Conservation
and Coastal Management Element of the Growth Management Plan.
Mr. Lorenz reported that there has been a shift of emphasis away
from the Growth Management Plan mandates to the Technical Assistance
Program. He indicated that other departments will be served in their
services, i.e. Livingston Road environmental permitting. He related
that the ranking for this service is Essential.
Mr. Lorenz stated that the Artificial Reef Program is to continue
with the artificial reefs, noting that the State funds this program.
He ranked this program as Discretionary.
Mr. Lorenz called attention to the Sea Turtle Monitoring Program
which has been done by the Parks and Recreation Department as part of
t.he beach raking at Tigertatl and Clam Pass Park. He announced that
this program is required as a permit condition for beach raking, and
therefore is Mandatory.
Mr. Lorenz pointed out that the Expanded Technical Assistance
Program has been given a Not Recommended ranking by the Manager, and
noted that he concurs with same.
The Commission concurred with the recommendations as offered by
Mr. Lorenz and County Manager Dorrlll.
~nvtronmmntal Services &dmtnletratlon
Mr. Lorenz announced that there is no Base Level Service, and
noted that this organization ts made up of program budgets for four
departments. He reported that the Level 1 Service is made up of mn
Administrative Secretary and himself to oversee the activities of this
division and report to the County Manager. He Indicated that this is
an Essential Service.
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Mr. Lorenz stated that the CREW Trust is a $20,000 contribution
which provides for a portion of the operating funds to manage the
operations that had been funded in the past. He ranked this service
Discretionary.
The Commission concurred with Mr. Lorenz's recommendation.
(~?~)
Denise Coleman,'Agriculture Extension Director, reported that the
Sase Level Service provides the various Universities with technical
information relating to Environmental Safety and Efficiency in
Farming, Home Community Education and 4-H Youth Development. She
related that this is a Mandatory Service.
Mrs. Coleman explained that the objective of the Environmental
Safety and Efficiency in Farming relates to water, pesticide a~d fer-
tilizer use for the acreage in agriculture and urban residences in
addition to the horticultural industry. She indicated that this is an
Essential Service.
Mrs. Coleman pointed out that the Family Community Education is a
Discretionary Service and the 4-H Youth Development is a Discretionary
Service.
The Commission concurred with the rankings, as offered by Mrs.
Coleman.
(1920)
Ron Jamro, Museum Director, stated that the Base Level Service
includes caring for and maintaining the Museum's assets so that they
will not be lost through time and neglect.
Mr. Jamro revealed that Exhibit Operations opens the resources to
the public as a regular operation of scheduled hours each week. He
ranked this Service as Essential.
Mr. Jamro indicated that the School & Youth Programs establishes
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the relationship between the Museum, schools and educators to.generate
better informed citizens. He remarked that this Service provides
field trips, lectures, and ass/sting with independent work projects.
He indicated that this Service is Essential.
Mr. Jamro reported that the Cultural Events include Indian Days,
Heritage Days and the various traveling exhibits.
Mr. Jamro advised that the Museum Store is a Discretionary
program.
Mr. Jamro pointed out that there has been an increase of 188~ in
visitor attendance at the Museum since 1989. He remarked that the
same four staff level positions have been maintained, and much of
staff time is utilized by the heav~ increase in visitor traffic. He
noted that the area of Collections has been neglected, explaining that
this position previously was handled by the available staff but
because of the increase in attendance figures, this position can no
longer be shared. He stated that the Collections Management position
is essential to the professional operation of the Museum to take care
of things that are there. He advised that this Expanded Service would
be Discretionary.
Mr. Jamro stated that the Museum currently deals with approxima-
tely 1,000 children per month. He revealed that one employee coot-.
dinates and carries out these bookings four days per week. He
indicat~ that an additional position in this regard would be inva-
luable to the Museum, noting that this would be a Discretionary area.
The consensus of the Commission with regard to the Museum's
Services are as follows: Staff Ranked 1 through 4 = Essential; Museum
Store = Discretionary; Collections Management and School Program Aide
= Not Recommended.
(259?)
Veterln'l Service
Veteran's Service Director Schulz stated that F.S. provides that
the operation of the County's Veteran's Service office assist all
former, present, and future veterans and their dependents in obtaining
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all Federal, Local and State benefits to which they are entitled.
Mr. Schulz announced that additional Outreach Service is provided
to local hospitals as we1! as to those individuals confined to their
homes or nursing home facilities. In addition, he reported that
clients are represented before administrative Law Judges, Social
Security Disability hearings and DVA hearings at the Regional office
in St. Petersburg.
The Commission concurred that the Base Level of Veteran's Service
is Mandatory and the Client Representation Outreach is Essential.
(2~20)
Socill Ser~icem
Social Services D/rector, Martha Skinner, revealed that several
programs within this budget are Mandated by State ~aw. She pointed
out that the Services for Seniors program serves 400+ frail elderly in
their homes, keeping them out of institutional care.
Mrs. Skinner reported that Emergency Medical Assistance is payment
for emergency medical needs for the citizens of Collier County that
are at the low Income level/poverty level and persons having no other
recourse in the County. She announced that this is the Agency of last
resort.
Mrs. Skinner advised that Emergency General Assistance takes care
of those people that have been hospitalized and have been helped with
medical assistance. She stated that this is an Essential Service.
The consensus of the Commission was Mandatory for Social Services;
Essential for Services for Seniors; Essential for Emergency Medical
Assistance; and Essential for Emergency General Assistance.
Public Services Ad~lntstration
Public Services Administrator Olltff stated that the administra-
tion of this entire division consists of himself and one secretary.
Mr. Olltff requested direction with regard to the $5°000
Discretionary Funding. He explained that this money has been placed
in the Admlnistrator~s budget to deal with community related events.
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He announced that to date, one request has been received.
County Manager Dorrill suggested that the Board deal with these
types of requests individually and that this item be shown as Not
Recommended. The Commission concurred.
Mr. Olliff reported that Contract Agency Funding is reflected on
Page 64 of the package. Commissioner Saunders suggested that due to
the essence of time, that this program be reviewed when the remaining
budgets are being presented.
Mr. Olliff addressed the Golden Gate Community Center. He indi-
cated that the Base Level is a Mandated Service.
Mr. Olliff noted that the Second Ranked Programming, brings the
staffing level up to its current staff level and this ts funded by an
MSTU provided by the Golden Gate community. He stated that this is an
Essential Service.
Mr. Olliff indicated that the Third Ranked Programming Is an
Expanded Service Request and increases the staffing level by one, and
noted that this could be shown next year.
The consensus of the Commission was as follows: Base Level -
Mandatory; Programming ($107,000) - Essential; and Programming
($28,000) - Hot Recommended.
Commissioner Saunders announced that the balance of the Public
Services Division, Parks and Recreation and Health Department Program
Budgets will be heard at 2:00 P.M. on April 6, 1993.
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